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CHAPTER II.

THE LITTLE HOUSE.

ELL, the Little House at the

foot of the hill was not such
a very little house after all,

and most likely it was only
called that in contrast to the Big House on

the hill side, which was, if truth be told,
rather too big for comfort—that is to say, for

those who are wise enough to study mere
comfort. The Little House contained many

and quite large enough rooms, and it was
the most surprising place for nooks and

corners, cabln-likc attics, and out-of-the-
way cupboards in the world. Old fashioned

and out of date it was, no doubt ; but it was